Dr. Millberry was born November 3, 1872 in Menominee, Michigan. He graduated from the College of Dentistry, University of
California, in 1901. In 1903, he left his practice to become Laboratory Assistant in chemistry and metallurgy in the College.
In 1910 he became Professor of chemistry and metallurgy, and in 1914, Dean of the College. He held these positions until 1939
when he was made Professor of Dental Health education; he retired in 1940.

Dr. Millberry was a member of the American Public Health Association, serving as President of the Western Branch in 1928-29.
He was a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the California Academy of Sciences; a member
of the American Dental Association, several honorary dental fraternities, and a member of the Dental Advisory Committee, Procurement
and Assignment Service, War Manpower Commission.

He was the first to establish a course in dental hygiene and the author of many papers on dental education.

Scope and Content

The papers consist of correspondence, notebooks and journals, photographs and a memorial book of photographs presented on
his retirement in 1939. See also D-dst/1:1, Carton 10. Received 6/83 from Kathryn Millberry Newell.